Let's get a view now from Iran with special correspondent Reza Sayah, who is in Tehran and

joins us on the phone. Reza, it's good to speak with you again. President Trump today

repeated those threats about bombing power plants and bridges in Iran tomorrow night if

Iran does not strike a deal. I know you were at the foreign ministry today. What's been the

reaction there to President Trump's comments? We did go to the foreign ministry today where the

spokesperson had his weekly press conference. Obviously, the foreign ministry, the leadership here is

aware of these threats. They hear them. The foreign ministry is careful not to get into a war of words

with Mr. Trump. They make it a point to be diplomatic. They did say that a diplomatic solution

could not happen with threats in ultimatums. Over the past couple of days, we've seen a push by

Pakistan to mediate talks. There's been a proposal

for a 45-day ceasefire to get these sides to come to an agreement. Tehran's position is no ceasefire,

and it's because of their mistrust of Washington. They see a ceasefire as employed by Washington and Israel to go back home,

reload, and attack again. They don't want that. So Iran has put forth its own proposal,

its own demands that addresses its security concerns and its rights. But my impression is

that Tehran won't accept verbal guarantees anymore.

And that's why they're holding on to the straight-of-more moves.

This is key for them.

They see the straight as a lever.

If the U.S. keeps attacking, the lever stays down and creates pain for Washington

and the global economy.

And that's why the straight of war moves now is the key impact.

Rosa, we also heard President Trump talk about the people of Iran say that they are, quote,

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